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Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, was an outstanding composer whose works had a profound impact on classical and romantic music, regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.

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Famous Ludwig van Beethoven Quotes

“such incidents brought me to the verge of despair, but little more and I would have put an end to my life - only art it was that withheld me, - ah, it seemed impossible to leave the world until I had produced all that I had felt called upon to produce.”

World Littles Art Ends Felt Impossible Produce Despair Desperation Incidents Verge

Book:Heiligenstädter Testament

Source: Heiligenstädter Testament

“In the world of art, as in the whole of creation, freedom and progress are the main objectives.”

World Art Whole Progress Creation Objectives

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“The Music is the only corporeal introduction to the superior world of Knowledge.”

World Music Is Superiors Introduction

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

“Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.”

World Music Knowledge Mankind Higher Music Is Musical Composer Entrances Inspirational Music World Music Music Theory Classical Composers

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“It seemed unthinkable for me to leave the world forever before I had produced all that I felt called upon to produce”

World Felt Forever Produce Unthinkable

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“He that divines the secret of my music is freed from the unhappiness that haunts the whole world of men.”

Men World Whole Inspiration Secret Divine Music Is Whole World Contemplation Unhappiness

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“There ought to be only one large art warehouse in the world, to which the artist could carry his art-works and from which he could carry away whatever he needed. As it is one must be half a tradesman.”

World Art Artist Half Ought Needed Warehouse

Book:Beethoven: The Man and the Artist

Source: Beethoven: The Man and the Artist

“The world is a king, and like a king, desires flattery in return for favor; but true art is selfish and perverse — it will not submit to the mold of flattery.”

World Art Desire Return Kings Art Is Selfish Favors Submit Flattery Mold

Book:Beethoven, the man and the artist: as revealed in his own words

Source: Beethoven, the man and the artist: as revealed in his own words

“Music can change the world.”

“When I open my eyes I must sigh, for what I see is contrary to my religion, and I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”

Thinking Knows World Doe Philosophy Eye Practice Higher Music Is Contrary Revelations Despise Sigh

Author:Ludwig van Beethoven

About the Author

Born: 1770
Died: March 26, 1827
Known for: Composer
Quotes: 146

Books & Sources

Beethoven: The Man and the ArtistRelated source material

Beethoven, the Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own WordsRelated source material

Delphi Masterworks of Ludwig van Beethoven (Illustrated)Related source material

Beethoven's LettersRelated source material

Ludwig Van Beethoven for Classical Guitar - Tablature: Arranged for Guitar by John TrieRelated source material

The letters of BeethovenRelated source material

Beethoven Library of Piano Works: Bagatelles, Sonatinas, Piano Pieces, and VariationsRelated source material

Beethoven's Letters (1790–1826)Related source material

Beethoven, as Revealed in His Own Words: The Man and the ArtistRelated source material

Beethoven, the man and the artist: as revealed in his own wordsRelated source material

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